St Leger Homes Doncaster

Name

St Leger Homes Doncaster

Legal name

St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd

Website

https://stlegerhomes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing Management

NAICS

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (561790), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cooperative (Co-op) Housing Association Management (BPAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Social housing management
• Council housing services
• Tenancy support services
• Property repairs maintenance
• Housing allocation lettings

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent Collection: St Leger Homes collects rent from tenants over 52 weeks (sometimes 53 weeks) for the homes they manage. This covers the cost of providing homes and services including repairs, maintenance, lettings, allocations, rent recovery and estate maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Leger Homes Doncaster is an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) that manages approximately 19,000–20,000 council homes on behalf of City of Doncaster Council. It delivers end-to-end social housing services including property maintenance and repairs, rent collection, tenancy support, choice-based lettings via Doncaster HomeChoice, mutual exchanges, homelessness support via Home Options, and community programmes such as the World of Work Academy and Environmental Pride. Service delivery is anchored on the 24/7 My Access tenant portal and supported by physical offices and weekly community drop-in sessions across Doncaster.

Product overview

St Leger Homes Doncaster is a social housing management organization operating as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) for the City of Doncaster Council. The company manages approximately 19,000-20,000 homes with over 800 employees. Its service portfolio is organized around a core tenant portal ecosystem (My Access/Tenant Portal) that provides 24/7 access to account management, rent payments, and repair reporting. This is complemented by housing allocation services (Doncaster HomeChoice for choice-based lettings), private lettings (St Leger Lettings), homelessness support (Home Options), and mutual exchange services via HomeSwapper. The organization also delivers community-focused initiatives including the World of Work Academy for employment support, Environmental Pride for community environmental projects, and comprehensive tenancy support services covering cost of living, benefits, and financial guidance. Additional services include grounds maintenance, property improvements, the HouseProud tenant magazine, and regular community engagement through Tenant Voice Strategy and various involvement groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• My Access Online Tenant Portal 24/7 online portal for St Leger Homes council tenants to manage their rent account, report and track repairs, make payments, request refunds and update contact details.
• Doncaster HomeChoice Choice-Based Lettings Choice-based lettings scheme operated by St Leger Homes to allocate council and housing association homes for rent across Doncaster, allowing applicants to bid on available properties and manage their housing application online.
• St Leger Lettings (Private Lettings Service) Private lettings service providing housing options to private landlords and prospective tenants in the Doncaster area.
• Home Options Homelessness Service Homelessness service operated by St Leger Homes that helps individuals and families find housing solutions, including support for private landlords and direct assistance for those at risk of homelessness.
• Mutual Exchange Service Property exchange service enabling St Leger Homes tenants to swap homes with other council or housing association tenants via the HomeSwapper platform, free of charge to St Leger tenants.
• Repairs and Maintenance Service Property maintenance and repair service for managed council homes including emergency repairs, damp and mould support and general property maintenance.
• Grounds Maintenance and Tree Management Estate maintenance service including grass cutting, tree management and communal area cleaning for housing estates managed by St Leger Homes.
• Tenancy Support Services Tenancy support services covering cost of living assistance, pension credit guidance, household budgeting, energy advice, benefits and money advice, and tenancy fraud support for tenants.
• World of Work Academy Employment support scheme offering job search, CV and interview preparation, plus a Support and Learn programme with paid 6-month contracts, targeted at unemployed residents in receipt of UC, JSA or ESA.
• Environmental Pride Community Programme Community environmental improvement programme providing funding and support for community-led projects including communal food growing, litter picking, community orchards and environmental events, run jointly with City of Doncaster Council and sponsors including Get Doncaster Moving and Efficiency North.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 19,000 homes managed for City of Doncaster Council
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Willmott DixoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Construction contractor delivering the Council House Build Programme. First phase (2022-2023) delivered 33 new affordable homes across three sites. Contractor for traditional construction with sustainability focus.
• City of Doncaster CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Leger Homes is an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) that manages council homes on behalf of City of Doncaster Council. A new five-year management agreement was signed to continue managing local council homes until March 2029.
• Together HousingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association advertising vacancies through Doncaster HomeChoice. Tenants can bid on properties and if successful, are contacted directly by Together Housing.
• Johnnie Johnson HousingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association advertising vacancies through HomeChoice. Applications submitted directly to the housing association.
• Home GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association offering properties in different Yorkshire authorities. Online applications accepted.
• Housing 21minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetirement and extra care housing provider. Properties for residents over 55 years old. Online registration available.
• StonewaterChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association mainly advertising through ChoiceBaseLettings. Can register interest in MovingSoon waiting list.
• Places For PeopleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association for working people only. Online application form available.
• Anchor Hanover Housing AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association for residents over 55 years old. Direct contact for applications.
• Yorkshire HousingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing association operating in Doncaster area.
• Railway Housing AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 55's housing provider in Doncaster. Ring for application form.
• Riverside Care and SupportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetirement Living housing provider in Doncaster. Online application form available.
• City of Doncaster Council (Environmental Pride)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programme led by St Leger Homes and City of Doncaster Council to support community environmental improvement projects. Funded 61 projects across multiple rounds.
• Get Doncaster MovingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor for Environmental Pride Category 2 activities/events up to £1,000 per event in public open spaces.
• Doncaster CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for World of Work Academy courses including cleaning courses at Stainforth site and multi-skills training.
• Efficiency NorthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner providing volunteer support for Environmental Pride community garden projects.
• Doncaster Growing TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership initiative recognized in awards displayed on tenant portal.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Notting Hill Genesis: Major London-based housing association formed from a merger, managing a large portfolio of social and affordable homes. Comparable in social housing management, development pipeline and customer service operations.
• Places for People: One of the UK's largest housing associations, advertising through Doncaster HomeChoice and managing a mix of affordable and private rented housing. Comparable as a large-scale housing provider with diversified tenure mix.
• Hyde Group: Large UK housing association providing general needs and supported housing across London and the South East. Comparable in social housing management, supported housing and tenant-facing digital services.
• Home Group: Large UK housing association partnering with St Leger through HomeChoice, operating affordable and supported housing across multiple regions. Comparable in tenant services and stock management but with a broader national footprint.
• Clarion Housing: Largest UK housing association managing ~125,000 homes nationwide. Comparable in social housing management scale, development pipeline and tenant engagement programmes, though operating across many geographies.
• Sovereign Housing Association: Large UK housing association operating ~85,000 homes across southern England. Comparable as a regional-scale social landlord with a focus on tenant engagement and asset investment programmes.
• L&Q Group: Major UK housing association and developer managing tens of thousands of social and affordable homes. Comparable in affordable housing operations, asset management and tenant services.

Direct peers

• Stonewater: Major UK housing association that advertises properties through St Leger's HomeChoice platform and operates affordable rented stock across Yorkshire. Closely comparable in affordable-housing management and tenant-facing services.
• Barnet Homes: London-based ALMO managing ~16,000 council homes for the London Borough of Barnet on a comparable arms-length management model. Operationally analogous to St Leger Homes in stock scale, service scope and council-owned governance.
• Together Housing Group: UK housing association that actively advertises vacancies through St Leger's Doncaster HomeChoice system and holds stock in the Doncaster area. Directly comparable as a Yorkshire/regional social landlord with overlapping tenant base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stlegerhomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-leger-homes-of-doncaster-limited
• Xx.com/StLegerHomes

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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